DC Offset in Oppo DV-981HD

[sonidos]

I've been toying around with an op-amp based head amp that I've put together and hooked it up to my Oppo player. I measured 16 mV DC offset at full volume from the analog audio outputs...yow...and followed it upstream to the Oppo player. On one channel I have 12.5 mV DC and on the other, 12.8 mV DC. Doesn't this seem awfully high for a modern disc player???

Anyone else with an Oppo have the same amount of offset?

 

[sandyK]

I've been toying around with an op-amp based head amp that I've put together and hooked it up to my Oppo player. I measured 16 mV DC offset at full volume from the analog audio outputs...yow...and followed it upstream to the Oppo player. On one channel I have 12.5 mV DC and on the other, 12.8 mV DC. Doesn't this seem awfully high for a modern disc player???

Anyone else with an Oppo have the same amount of offset?

Sonidos
Are you using "Mixed L and R" ?

I normally don't use Analogue Out from mine, as after sound deadening material combined with replacement of the SMPS bridge rectifier diodes with BYV26C, and a 100nF 630V across the main electro , it sounds noticeably better via SPDIF. In fact, even Video via HDMI to a friend's 1280 projector was then also markedly improved. (glossier looking picture)
My friend then did the same with his 981HD.
I just tried mine, and although it started off at several mV, it dropped to
0mV after several seconds, indicating that it is via electrolytic capacitors.
SandyK

 

[sonidos]

SandyK,

I'll have to check my settings with regards to Mixed L & R, but the offset is constant...it doesn't go to 0.

Thanks for the tips on the mods and checking your Oppo. I don't normally use the Oppo in the way that I mentioned but I was surprised to see that much offset on both outputs, so something is not right.

 

[sandyK]

Sonidos
Did you realise that you have digital volume control via SPDIF if HDMI is not enabled?
SandyK

P.S.
A quick look seems to suggest that there are 3 dual I.C.s followed by 6 x 47uF16V electros, then a muting transistor for each output.

 

[sonidos]

sandyK,

No, but I do now! I don't have a DAC and it is used primarily via HDMI to my flat screen. I don't use it for audio purposes, but I've heard it is great if you have a DAC...so definitely on my list to build one.

 

[sandyK]

Sonidos
It is best not to use much more than 10dB of digital attenuation for best results with 16 bit files.
SandyK.

 

[Mooly]

There may be HF hash causing an incorrect DVM reading... if using a DVM rather than 'scope then try an RC filter network on the audio output (say 47k and 0.1uf) and remeasure voltage across the cap only.

 

[sonidos]

Good stuff, guys! Mooly, I'll give that a try and see if that is indeed HF hash.